Epidemiological, immunological and virological characteristics, and disease progression of HIV-1/HCV-co-infectedc patients from a southern Brazilian population

A cross-sectional study was carried out in order to describe the epidemiological, immunological and virological characteristics, and the disease progression of hepatitis C virus (HCV)/human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)- co-infected patients from a southern Brazilian population. Of 778 HIV-1...

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Published in:International journal of molecular medicine 2008-03, Vol.21 (3), p.387-395
Main Authors: Vissoci Reiche, Edna, Bonametti, Ana, Morimoto, Helena, Morimoto, Arilson, Wiechemann, Susana, Matsuo, Tiemi, Vissoci Reiche, Fernando, Vogler, Ingridt
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Language:English
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Summary:A cross-sectional study was carried out in order to describe the epidemiological, immunological and virological characteristics, and the disease progression of hepatitis C virus (HCV)/human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)- co-infected patients from a southern Brazilian population. Of 778 HIV-1-infected individuals enrolled in the study from September 2001 to December 2003, and followed up until June 2004, 757 were tested for anti-HCV antibodies. Of these, 159 (21.0%) showed positive results for anti-HCV. Males, individuals in the 25 to 34 year age range, and individuals of lower economic levels were more likely to be seropositive for both viruses [prevalence rate (PR), 2.04; 95% confidence interval (95% CI), 1.43-2.92; p
ISSN:1107-3756
1791-244X
DOI:10.3892/ijmm.21.3.387